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title: "NP803/16 Recyclates and General Waste Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0405ec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2023-09-28"
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# NP803/16 Recyclates and General Waste Management

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0405ec

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## Summary

The contracting process involves a national framework agreement for the collection and disposal of non-clinical recyclates and general waste from NHS Health board sites across Scotland. The buying organization is The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) based in Edinburgh. The procurement stage is complete, with an award made to Specialist Waste Recycling Ltd, Enva, Lowmac Alloys Ltd, and other suppliers. The contract value is £2,500,000 and was signed on 27th September 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in refuse and waste-related services. Companies providing waste collection, disposal, recycling, and waste equipment services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender was initiated as a response to the pandemic situation, highlighting the importance of waste management in public health services.

## Notice

The scope is a national framework agreement for the collection and disposal of non-clinical (domestic) recyclates and general waste from NHS Health board sites across Scotland (with the exception of NHS Shetland, NHS Orkney and NHS Western Isles)in 8 bundles.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope is a national framework agreement for the collection and disposal of non-clinical (domestic) recyclates and general waste from NHS Health board sites across Scotland (with the exception of NHS Shetland, NHS Orkney and NHS Western Isles)in 8 bundles. Bundle 1 comprises 7 waste streams and candidates must be able to provide all 7 streams: residual waste, DMR, glass, plastics, cardboard, paper, metal (cans). Bundle 2 is for confidential waste. Bundle 3 is for food waste. Bundle 4 is for batteries. Bundle 5 is for fluorescent tubes. Bundle 6 is for bulky waste. Bundle 7 is for furniture. Note that the requirement for containers for waste applies only to those containers provided by the contractors as part of the waste service rather than for separate purchase. Candidates will indicate which lots they are interested in. The NHSS has waste targets which are required by the Scottish Government and the contractor must provide services to assist the NHSS in meeting these targets. The contractor will be required to provide containers and other waste equipment to the NHSS Health Board as required to store the waste prior to collection.

### Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification due to the knock-on effect of the pandemic response in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028571-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BIFFA WASTE SERVICES; CIRECO (SCOTLAND; EIS WASTE SERVICES; ENVA; LOWMAC ALLOYS; NORTHERN RECYCLING SOLUTIONS; OLLECO; SPECIALIST WASTE RECYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 19600000 - Leather, textile, rubber and plastic waste
- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 08:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028571-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745902
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:456385-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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